Tina Bove : Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Friday, September 18, 2015



Ingredients
  • 4 Green bell peppers
  • 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1 Can fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 Can of black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Medium sized yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 Cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 T each ground cumin, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, italian seasoning
  • 1 T tabasco (more or less to taste)
  • ½ tsp salt (optional)

 Directions
  1. Cook rice according to package instructions.
  2. In a skillet with a little olive oil, sauté onion and garlic until tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. In same skillet, brown ground turkey.
  4. Meanwhile, chop the tops off bell peppers and remove the seeds inside.
  5. Place peppers on a microwave safe plate and cook in microwave for 3-4 mins to soften.
  6. Open can of tomatoes and separate the tomatoes from the sauce it’s in.  Save the juice and spread it on the bottom of a small baking dish.
  7. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, sautéed onions/garlic, cooked rice, black beans, diced tomatoes, tabasco, and seasoning. Mix well.
  8. Place the peppers in your baking dish and fill each pepper with mixture. Top with the shredded cheddar cheese and sprinkle paprika on top.
  9. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  For the last 5 mins place under the broiler to brown the cheese.

21 DAY FIX CONTAINER COUNTS
Each pepper: 2 green, 1 red, ½ yellow and ½ blue

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